Law Offices of Evan E Zelig, P.C.

At least 17 inmates and 3 corrections employees at the jail have tested positive, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.

Merry Christmas from the Law Offices of Evan E. Zelig. We hope everyone has a safe and healthy holiday!

Online shopping is more common than ever due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, scammers are taking advantage of online shoppers in several ways, all of which are strictly illegal. Read our blog for more.

"Sonoma County DA Ravitch not seeking fourth term" -Press Democrat

A primary concern for many job hunters who got arrested in the past is whether the arrest will appear on their background check. In California, certain laws help protect job seekers from experiencing barriers to employment because of their arrest. Thus, you should read our blog to learn whether or not arrest records show up on background checks in CA!

California's corrections department is following through on a plan to close eight inmate firefighting camps, reflecting a steep decline in the state's inmate population since the virus outbreak.

"Inmates at an Oklahoma jail were handcuffed to a wall and forced to stand and listen to the ubiquitous children’s tune on repeat."

Probation in California just changed quite drastically, thanks to Jay-Z & Meek Mill's REFORM Alliance. Governor Newsom just signed AB 1950 . The new law limits adult probation sentences in most cases to a maximum of 1 year for misdemeanor, and 2 years for felony offenses.

SONOMA COUNTY COURT CLOSURE 9/29 AND 9/30: Due to the threat of health, safety and injury to the public, employees, justice partners and judicial officers, the Presiding Judge has ordered a court closure. All Sonoma County Courthouses are closed to the public on September 29, 2020, and September 30, 2020, and only open for essential proceedings involving in-custody arraignments to be conducted in Department 9 of the Superior Court.

MAJOR GANG BUST: A major bust in the East Bay nets arrests of suspected Sureños gang members. Now more than 30 suspects are facing charges of drug and firearms trafficking, as well as charges in several cold case homicides.

#BREAKING: Gov. Newsom signed a law Friday allowing inmate firefighters in California to have their records expunged, clearing the way for them to become professional firefighters once they are released from prison